Category: Technology
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A Day in the Life: New Furnace
The new furnace is scheduled to arrive Tuesday. The selection process actually started several months ago. At that time we expected that it was time to replace the equipment. My first step was to consult Consumer Reports. The degree of similarity between manufacturers’ offerings is one reason this report does not include Ratings of furnaces…
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A Day in the Life: The New Washing Machine-Part 2
We fired up the new machine today. This specialized, German-engineered CRS (Clothing Revitalization System) requires special “HE” detergent. HE (High Efficiency) detergent is “specially formulated for your high efficiency washer to give you outstanding stain removal for your clothes.” As well, it contains no phosphates. A key consideration since my conversion to the “one-tonne challenge.”…
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A Day in the Life: A New Washing Machine
Washing machines, like so many other things, have got a lot more features than they use to. Meeting the expectation that they wash clothes is table stakes. The description reads: Spacious washer featuring Sensor Smart™ electronic controls, Smart Dispensers (or “Ecomax detergent performance system” for dispatching the various cleaning agents), Auto Water Level (adjusting the…
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A Day in the Life: New Keyboard: Part 2
Previously I wrote about my new keyboard. A good keyboard, but I’ve switched to another with even more buttons (a key value criterion) and an integrated fingerprint reader: the Microsoft Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader. The package includes a wireless optical mouse, with a scroll button. Unlike my previous mouse, this scroll button has a smooth…
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A Day in the Life: New Keyboard
in: Gadget
My old keyboard stopped working. I guess I can be quite animated when I type or when things don’t meet expectations. I didn’t have any specific objectives for a new keyboard, but when I got to the computer store, desirable options became obvious. They have small keyboards. With lots of buttons. Going into a store…